Oral Health

Management of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery

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Abstract Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder that causes patients to temporarily stop or decrease their breathing repeatedly during sleep. OSA has been associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates as well as decreased quality-of-life. Certain patients with maxillomandibular abnormalities, such as mandibular retrognathia, suffer from moderate to severe OSA. Although continuous positive … Read more

The MINIE™ Laser Extraction – A Novel Approach To Removal Of Teeth!

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Introduction Dentists are bombarded with numerous products from our dental suppliers’ trying to sell us on the fantasy of an “atraumatic tooth extraction”, promising to improve on what we were taught in dental school. This is all in an effort to benefit our practice and the patient’s future implant site. It is our responsibility to … Read more

Implant Surgery With Robotic Guidance – Digital Workflows For Patient Care

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Dental implant therapy has made progress toward a truly digital workflow via cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging and fabricated physical guides.1,2 The latest development, however, toward an ultimately digital implant therapy workflow is robotic assistance. Robotic assistance has spread across many medical surgical disciplines with strong evidence for its utility in augmenting and enhancing … Read more

Temporal Space Abscess Misdiagnosed As Temporal Arteritis: A Case Report

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Introduction Temporal space abscesses are rare deep neck infections1 that can easily create challenges in diagnosis. Early presenting symptoms of persistent and unrelenting facial pain and trismus have been misdiagnosed as temporomandibular joint dysfunction,2,3,4,5 parotitis,2,3,5,6 trigeminal neuralgia5,7 and diabetic neuropathy in uncontrolled diabetes.5 A temporal space abscess caused by a neck abscess from an attempted … Read more

Vigilance Is Subject To Fatigue

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From 30 May until 1 June 2019, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons from across Canada will convene in Calgary, AB for the 66th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CAOMS). The meeting is an excellent opportunity to maintain or enhance our surgical knowledge, meet with representatives from industry suppliers, and … Read more

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery – What is That?

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The Internationally recognized specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) has its historic origins through innovations arising from the care of the wounded in theatres of global conflict. The combined skills of Medicine and Dentistry that were acquired through these unfortunate human events, rapidly expanded the scope of the OMFS specialty. Currently, the education of … Read more

Henry Schein Joins Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society to Encourage Healthy and Active Lifestyles for Children

For Seventh Straight Year, Henry Schein Cares Foundation and the Company’s U.S. Medical Business Help Educate Youth Attending Events Held at Major League Ballparks Across U.S. Henry Schein Medical, the U.S. medical business of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), and the Henry Schein Cares Foundation today announced their continued support of the Professional Baseball Athletic … Read more

Gut Healthy Chairside Conversations

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Want to add some variety to your chairside conversations? Would you like to share cutting edge scientific findings with your patients? Would you like to be seen as a person of influence with a broad knowledge of nutrition and healthy living strategies? “Some patients still see us hygienists as teeth cleaners and aren’t aware of … Read more

Biofilm Conquered: Glycine Powder To The Rescue!

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Toxic biofilm is enemy number one when it comes to dental diseases. It lurks in a patient’s mouth above and below the gum line. It clings to natural teeth, restorative work, gingival tissue and the tongue, implants and orthodontic appliances. It is very challenging to remove or debride all of the biofilm from the oral … Read more

Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is Open to Support Customers Affected by Tornadoes and Flooding in the Midwest

Dentists and Physicians Who May Experience Operational, Logistical, or Financial Issues Encouraged to Call 800-999-9729 Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSIC) reminds its customers in the Midwest that the Henry Schein Disaster Relief Hotline is open for dentists and physicians who may experience operational, logistical, or financial issues as a result of damage caused by the recent … Read more

Air Techniques Introduces A New View In Digital Radiography

Air Techniques, Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of dental equipment, has announced ScanX Classic View as the latest digital radiography system in their ScanX View family series. This new scanner enables digitization of PSPs for all intraoral formats, sizes 0-4 and extraoral Pan and Ceph plates. It will make its debut at the California … Read more

ACTEON North America Launches X-Mind Prime

X-Mind prime is the latest addition to ACTEON’s 2D panoramic and 3D CBCT digital imaging product line. It blends cutting-edge technology with ease of use in a compact design. With X-Mind prime, high tech is at your fingertips with tools for accurate diagnosis and complete treatment planning. X-Mind prime combines 2D and 3D technologies. Using … Read more

Dentsply Sirona Launches Azento®: Single Tooth Replacement in Canada

Azento single tooth replacement solution, is transforming the digital implant workflow by streamlining implant planning, purchasing and delivery. The solution is custom-designed for each patient and tailor-made for every dental practice. With Azento, a clinician submits digital scans (from imaging systems such as the Orthophos SL and intraoral scanners like CEREC Primescan or Omnicam) through … Read more

Patterson Dental Selects Cleardent As Preferred Practice Management Software Provider For Canada

Patterson Dental, a business unit of Patterson Companies (Nasdaq: PDCO), today announced ClearDent as the company’s preferred and recommended practice management software solution for all of Canada. Patterson is a distributor focused on providing best-in-class dental products and services. “Patterson customers trust us to provide them with the highest-quality products and services available,” said Patterson … Read more

KaVo Kerr Introduces The Elements E-Motion Endodontic Motor

KaVo Kerr is excited to introduce the elements™ e-motion endodontic motor with next generation Adaptive Motion technology. The new Adaptive Motion enables higher cutting efficiency, and greater protection against file separation, deformation and transportation. elements™ e-motion also features an intuitive, full-color, touch screen and a customizable interface that allows users to program up to five … Read more

KaVo Kerr Introduces The Traverse Rotary Glide Path File

Over 125 years ago, Kerr revolutionized endodontics with the introduction of the K-File stainless steel handfile. Today, KaVo Kerr is proud to introduce the latest innovation in endodontics with Traverse: a rotary glide path file. Traverse simplifies the process of establishing the glide path in root canal treatment. Its advanced technology helps enhance the procedural … Read more

Genetic Make-Up Has Little Impact on Dental Health, New Study Finds

A new study has found genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, however, the research did find that children with overweight mothers are more likely to have cavities. The paper, published in the latest edition of Pediatrics, estimates that one in three Australian children have tooth decay by the time they start school. Lead researcher Dr. … Read more